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Unilever Bangladesh Ltd (UBL) and Brac sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at UBL’s corporate office in the capital on Saturday to launch UBL’s brand Lifebuoy’s hand hygiene programme for school children.

Unilever Bangladesh Ltd (UBL) and Brac sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at UBL's corporate office in the capital on Saturday to launch UBL's brand Lifebuoy's hand hygiene programme for school children.
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